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Shallot vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shallot and Jícama raw

  • Shallot has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, and Potassium, however, Jícama raw is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Shallot covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 23% more than Jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw has 5 times less Manganese than Shallot. Shallot has 0.292mg of Manganese, while Jícama raw has 0.06mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Shallots, raw and Yambean (jicama), raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shallot
Shallot
9
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Calcium +208.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +122.7%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +386.7%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +208.3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +122.7%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Manganese +386.7%
Contains more Selenium +71.4%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shallot
Shallot
5
:
4
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +721.4%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Jícama raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 68% 5% 7% 4% 9% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +721.4%
Contains more Folate +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin C +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
4
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +247.2%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +90.5%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.09
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +247.2%
Contains more Fats +11.1%
Contains more Carbs +90.5%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.09

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.3%
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shallot Jícama raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 3.92g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 0.72g Shallot
Fats 0.1g 0.09g Shallot
Carbs 16.8g 8.82g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 38kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 1.8g Jícama raw
Fiber 3.2g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 37mg 12mg Shallot
Iron 1.2mg 0.6mg Shallot
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Shallot
Phosphorus 60mg 18mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 150mg Shallot
Sodium 12mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.4mg 0.16mg Shallot
Copper 0.088mg 0.048mg Shallot
Manganese 0.292mg 0.06mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 21IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jícama raw
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 8mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.029mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.2mg
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.135mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.042mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 12µg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0.3µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg 0.018mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.016mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg 0.025mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg 0.026mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg 0.007mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.017mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg 0.022mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg 0.019mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.021g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.005g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.043g Jícama raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Jícama raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Shallot
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/nutrients
  2. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.